In her essay, Andrea takes in the Guerrilla Girls exhibition, “Not Ready to Make Nice,” at Moore College and talks about the history of art world protest from 1969 onward. Concluding that statistics prove that women are not yet equals of men in the eyes of art institutions, she offers an opinion of what is needed for women to achieve parity in the future.
Read MoreIn his essay, Dave Kyu looks at various placements for the contentious Frank Rizzo statue, which the city promised to relocate after angry public outcry. Dave ponders three new locations for the monumental sculpture to the racially-divisive former Mayor and Police Commissioner and one new placement at its current location. The relocation of the Rizzo statue is an important civic conversation that continues to need public input. What do you think is the best possible placement for the controversial statue?
Read MoreMatthew sees an exhibit documenting Raffy, a Paris pooch and his unusual streetside behavior, pooping on walls. The show causes reflections on the “poop art” phenomenon, a long-standing albeit small niche in the art world. Artist Zoé Duchesne, owner of Raffy and creator of the poop art documentation, is also a performance artist, with a series of forlorn, self-abnegating performances in public. Matthew says her work is an examination of the aesthetics of failure.
Read MoreIn this sponsored post, Esther Klein Gallery tells us about their upcoming exhibit, “[RE]Imagining Science” showcasing researchers’ work in the fields of visual and sound arts, design, sciences and social sciences. The show opens on February 8, 2018 and runs through March 24, 2018. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, February 8th from 5:00 to 7:30 at the gallery, 3601 Market Street, Philadelphia.
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